Being a Good Friend to Yourself

with Kimberly Poppe & Aafke van Sprundel

An experiential and nourishing day designed to help you cultivate self-compassion, the ability to be loving and kind to yourself, just as you would be with a dear friend, whenever you are suffering or struggling in life.

You can search the whole world for someone more worthy of your love than yourself and you will not find anyone. He or she who truly loves themselves will never harm another.

—The Buddha

Are you your own toughest critic? Do you talk to yourself in ways that you would never consider speaking to others, especially when you are suffering? Self-compassion is the ability to be loving and kind to ourselves, just as we would be with a dear friend, when we are struggling.

This experiential and nourishing day is designed to help you cultivate compassion for yourself using meditation, discussion, written exercises and a practice that you can immediately apply in challenging everyday moments. We will also include gentle movement, breathwork and a nourishing restorative yoga class suitable for all levels.

You will leave equipped with practical tools for treating yourself in a kind, compassionate way whenever you suffer, so enhancing your capacity for courage, emotional well-being and the ability to be more open and caring towards others.

An opportunity to deeply (re)connect with yourself through a nourishing weekend of meditation, delicious food made with love, time outside in the countryside and relaxation around an outdoor fire!

Take this weekend to completely unplug and just be with yourself—to allow yourself to simply be as you are, however you are. Kimberly & Davide create an open, loving and safe space to explore and (re)discover your most authentic being.

The intimate weekend (max 12 participants) will consist of sessions of meditation practice, including the opportunity to ask questions, share experiences and learn from each other. We will also bring the mindfulness, awareness and spaciousness of meditation into whatever we are doing. There also will be plenty of space to have some alone time, take a walk in the countryside, or just do nothing!

The mornings will be in silence but there will also be times to just relax and enjoy being together.

On the Saturday evening, we will also have an optional seasonal ritual to celebrate the peak of summer and of our expressive & expansive selves.

Location

The retreat will take place in a beautiful old farmhouse in an historic part of East Holland. Surrounded by woods and meadows, the venue is located in a protected area of nature. This special and unspoilt environment is the ideal setting for a weekend retreat, a place where the mind naturally settles and where you can relax and enjoy the peaceful and natural surroundings.

The farmhouse has been newly renovated in a contemporary style and has the perfect combination of lovely group spaces and private rooms.

The meditation sessions will take place upstairs in the loft, a unique space with wooden beams, lovely natural light and views out into the fields. Downstairs, there is also a cosy living room with fireplace and a lovely group dining area.

In total, the farmhouse has space for between 10-15 participants. There are 10 bedrooms (5 single rooms & 5 double rooms suitable for couples). All rooms even have their own private shower. Toilets are shared.

Food

We will be nourished with fresh and home-cooked vegetarian meals made with love by Davide, who is a great Italian cook. He will use the best and highest quality ingredients (organic wherever possible). Davide is also a long-term meditation practitioner and scholar of Buddhist philosophy, so you can also ask him questions! He will be a great presence in helping to hold the space of retreat.

What Previous Participants Have Said:

“Thank you Kimberly and Davide for creating such a welcoming, open, relaxing environment. I felt totally cared for with Kimberly’s experienced and calm approach and Davide’s truly wonderful cooking. The accommodation and location was fantastic. The perfect antidote to an overcharged, urban, frequent traveller lifestyle!” —Laura, Den Hague

"I felt so taken care of: a beautiful warm place to stay, great food and really nice people. Great teacher. Wonderful experience." —Nastasja, Culemborg

“Wonderful. A great break away from the city. Calming and peaceful. Thanks Kimberly and Davide!” —Laura, Amsterdam

“Can only praise the absolute pleasure of such a retreat. Learnt a lot. Was taken further, on many levels, in a very positive non-demanding manner. All my senses were aroused. An overall pleasure!” —Christine, Amsterdam

Provisional Daily Schedule

Friday

from 3pm arrival at the farm (time to relax, walk, settle in)

6:30-7pm welcome session

7 – 8 pm dinner

8 – 9 pm meditation session

9 pm relax by an outdoor fire

10pm bedtime

Saturday

silence until lunch

8 – 10am loft space open for individual yoga practice, time to rest, walk in nature

8 – 9:30am breakfast

10 – 11 am meditation session

11 – 11.30am tea break

11.30am – 12.30pm meditation session

1 – 2pm lunch

2 – 3pm free time

3 – 4pm meditation session

4 - 4:30pm tea break

5 - 6pm meditation session

7 – 8pm dinner

8 – 10pm relax by an outdoor fire

10 pm bedtime

Sunday

silence until lunch

8 – 10am loft space open for individual yoga practice; time to rest, walk in nature

Transportation to the farmhouse. The closest train station is Oldenzaal which is 2km away. From there, you can take a taxi. If people are coming from Amsterdam, we can also connect people who would like to share a rental car.

Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions at all. You can email Kimberly here or register below.

Register Here

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Name

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Please specify which type of accommodation you would like, as well as any other questions/concerns. *

In this special one-day workshop, led by Kimberly Poppe, meditation teacher and photographer, we will explore how we see, experience and relate to ourselves & the world. Plus, you’ll leave with some beautiful photographs in the process!

Seeing and thinking are very different. Thinking relates to the world through ideas and mental images. Seeing perceives things directly, just as they are. We usually navigate our lives by thinking about where we are going, where we have been, what we are doing, what we hope for, and what we fear. This inner monologue overshadows most of our experience. Every now and then there are gaps in the flow of discursiveness where fresh perceptions shine through, but generally we gloss over them quite quickly. Learning to recognize and value these moments of fresh sense perception is what we will explore together in this workshop.*

The day will begin with a grounding in the practice of meditation, suitable for both beginning and experienced meditators. After exploring the difference between seeing (perception) and thinking (conception) through meditation, we will head out into the world to integrate this into our everyday experience with and without our cameras. The day will also include plenty of time for clarification and sharing both of our experiences and our photographs.

Through this workshop you will discover:

• a quiet mind

• a different way of seeing the world

• your creative self

• instant joy

• how to be more present in your everyday life and live more in the moment

What people have said about previous workshops:

"The workshop was a wonderful way to perceive the world in a different way. The way you are guided in the workshop is very inspiring. Beautiful meditation and exercises."

"A real mind opener on how to look around you and capture what you experience in the present moment."

"A beautiful experience, bringing fresh inspiration how to see, thank you for your heart-warming way of sharing your knowledge!"

No prior experience in meditation or photography is necessary, just an interest, curiosity and a digital camera (or camera phone)!

Understanding stress and burnout means coming to understand and love ourselves more deeply. Embracing our personal experiences with mindfulness and compassion is central in the healing process toward rekindling our inner fire. In this special course, teachers Davide Piai & Kimberly Poppe will share what they have found most helpful in their own personal journeys through burnout. The course will include practical advice, guided meditations and learning opportunities about what leads to burnout, how to prevent it, as well as how to live a fulfilling post-burnout life. It is also a space to cultivate community—to connect with others facing similar challenges for encouragement and support!

Includes six weekly classes and guidance for self-practice on the days in-between classes.

What can you expect?

Understand what stress and burnout actually are, from a scientific and experiential perspective

So often we talk about it, but we don’t really know what they are physiologically and mentally, knowing what they actually are empowers us to be able to work with them

How to make friends with stress and through that to be less overwhelmed and fearful of it

Learning what causes burnout and how to make wise choices to prevent burnout or prevent it from reoccurring

Living with stress and/or burnout — sharing the power practical wisdom tools of meditation to help us understand our mind, our thoughts and emotions better and to be able to make friends with them

Practices of self-compassion so we can be gentle and loving, a good friend to ourselves, as we navigate our way through it/when we are suffering

Living with life post-burnout — learning to view it as an opportunity for growth and positive change.

Victoria Hyndman will also be a guest teacher on the course sharing her deep wisdom of Ayurveda, specifically in relation to working with stress and burnout, in light-hearted and practical ways that will profoundly support your healing journey.

You will be with a group of max. 12 participants to ensure personal attention. Every week the same group!

This four week course will establish all the fundamentals needed to give you the confidence to practice meditation. It will explore both mindfulness and awareness, using the breath as a support to help settle the mind, as well as exploring just allowing yourself to be, to rest, just as you are. Even if you have previous meditation experience, you will benefit from new insights and approaches and receive support in developing or continuing a daily meditation habit.

There will be lots of opportunities for personal attention in a warm, gentle, open and safe atmosphere infused with the spirit of self-compassion.

The course includes:

— the actual weekly class offering an opportunity to learn new aspects of the meditation or compassion practice, time to practice together as a group, as well as space to share experiences and ask questions.

— a suggested practice programme for the week in-between the classes (only around 10 minutes a day) including access to guided meditations on audio, as well as practical tips, resources and advice for integrating the practice into your daily life.

Previous students have found that the interaction and connections they make with their fellow meditators in the courses is incredibly rich, and also that having a practice focus for the week helps bring the benefits of the practice into their everyday experience, including their other yoga classes!

Exploring Perception through Mindful Photography

with Kimberly Poppe

Mindfulness and photography share the same goal. To capture the freshness of the present moment. To find beauty in our everyday experience. To change the way we see the world.

In this special one day workshop, led by Kimberly Poppe, meditation teacher and photographer, we will explore how we see, experience and relate to ourselves & the world. Plus, you’ll leave with some beautiful photographs in the process!

Seeing and thinking are very different. Thinking relates to the world through ideas and mental images. Seeing perceives things directly, just as they are. We usually navigate our lives by thinking about where we are going, where we have been, what we are doing, what we hope for, and what we fear. This inner monologue overshadows most of our experience. Every now and then there are gaps in the flow of our inner chatter where fresh perceptions shine through and our mind becomes calm and clear, but generally, we gloss over these moments quite quickly. Learning to recognize and appreciate these moments of fresh sense perception is what we will discover together by exploring perception through mindful photography.

Urban Meditation Retreat

with Kimberly Poppe & Davide Piai

In a world filled with endless distractions, it's no wonder so many of us are left feeling overwhelmed and lost. Without the ability to focus and calm our minds, we miss out on the beauty of living a fully engaged life.

Now for the first time in Las Vegas, internationally loved and respected teachers, Kimberly Poppe and Davide Piai invite you to join them for an intimate urban weekend retreat that will explore the power of allowing yourself to rediscover the joy of simply being—the true art of presence.

All the messages we get these days are about doing, achieving, transforming, improving. It’s exhausting and often ineffective! In this special urban weekend retreat, we’ll explore the power of allowing ourselves to simply be present—however we are, wherever we are. Guided by well loved & deeply respected international meditation teachers, Kimberly Poppe & Davide Piai, you will rediscover the joy and peace that can come from simply being—the true art of presence.

An intimate meditation and photography retreat at a beautiful villa (with pool!) in the Sicilian countryside.

Rediscover the present moment through meditation and photography.

Meditation and photography share the same goal. To capture the freshness of the present moment. To find beauty in our everyday experience. To change the way we see the world. In this special retreat led by Kimberly Poppe, meditation teacher and photographer, we will explore how we see, experience and relate to ourselves & the world.

Daily Schedule

8.30 am: Tea & Fruits

9-10:30 am: Hatha Yoga or Meditation Class

11 am: Healthy Brunch

12-2 pm: Main Session on Exploring Perception

2-7 pm: Photography excursion to different villages in the local area, time to relax by the pool, have a massage, walk on the beach or in the countryside... (Monday Noto/Wednesday Vendicari Nature reserve)

7 pm: Nourishing Dinner

8-10pm: Free Time to Relax

Arrival is on 5 May from 3 pm. We will begin the retreat with an opening session at 6 pm. Departure on the 12th is at 10 am.

No prior experience in meditation or photography is necessary (although welcome), just an interest and a curiosity in either one or both!

A relaxed and nourishing meditation retreat held at the gorgeous Mandali Retreat Centre in overlooking Lago d’ Orta near Milan.

It’s not easy to keep a clear mind and an open heart when we’ve got so much going on in our lives. That’s why it is so important to take time out to relax, recharge and discover how we can infuse our lives with more presence, balance and meaning.

This 5-day retreat will provide the perfect opportunity to practice meditation in a beautiful natural environment, and with the guidance and support of experienced teachers, Kimberly Poppe & Steve Cope.

We will take the time to discover for ourselves what can happen when we allow ourselves to just be, rather than always thinking and doing. In addition, we will explore how to develop a different relationship to our thoughts and emotions and find a bit more kindness and gentleness for ourselves.

Each day will consist of sessions of meditation practice, instruction and clarification, along with time in the afternoons to ask questions, share experiences and learn from each other. We will also bring the mindfulness, awareness and spaciousness of meditation into whatever we are doing, whether sitting, walking outside, eating or even just enjoying a cup of tea!

There will be the opportunity to spend some time in silence, with plenty of time to relax and enjoy being at the Mandali retreat centre.

This retreat is open to anyone who has at least some experience of meditation and who wants to take time to explore and deepen their practice.

Join us as we uncover the simplicity of a clear mind and an open heart!

Registration will open soon. For more information about the Mandali Retreat Centre, which also has an indoor pool, sauna, spa, and massage... Click here.

Soak yourself in loving kindness! Join Kimberly Poppe for this one-day experiential exploration of loving kindness, a meditation practice that cultivates our natural capacity for an open and loving heart. The spirit of the day is one of gentleness, warmth and self-compassion. The focus will be on self-discovery through meditation itself but there will also be plenty of time for sharing experiences, questions and clarification. You will leave empowered with your own personal loving kindness phrases and the confidence to bring this powerful practice of love into your everyday life.

What previous participants have said:

“Kimberly makes you feel seen, understood and safe. Her retreats are a beautiful place to grow, heal and just be as you are at that moment.”

An opportunity to deeply (re)connect with yourself through a nourishing weekend of meditation, delicious food made with love, time outside in the countryside and relaxation around a cozy fireplace!

Take this weekend to completely unplug and just be with yourself—to allow yourself to simply be as you are, however you are. Kimberly creates an open, loving and safe space to explore and (re)discover your most authentic being.

The weekend will consist of sessions of meditation practice, including the opportunity to ask questions, share experiences and learn from each other. We will also bring the mindfulness, awareness and spaciousness of meditation into whatever we are doing. There also will be plenty of space to have some alone time, take a walk in the forest, or get a massage.

The mornings will be in silence but there will also be times to just relax and enjoy being together.

Location

The retreat will take place in a beautiful old farmhouse in an historic part of East Holland. Surrounded by woods and meadows, the venue is located in a protected area of nature. This special and unspoilt environment is the ideal setting for a weekend retreat, a place where the mind naturally settles and where you can relax and enjoy the peaceful and natural surroundings.

The farmhouse has been newly renovated in a contemporary style and has the perfect combination of lovely group spaces and private rooms.

The meditation sessions will take place upstairs in the loft, a unique space with wooden beams, lovely natural light and views out into the fields. Downstairs, there is also a cosy living room with fireplace and a lovely group dining area.

In total, the farmhouse has space for between 10-15 participants. There are 10 bedrooms (5 single rooms & 5 double rooms suitable for couples). All rooms even have their own private shower. Toilets are shared.

Food

We will be nourished with fresh and home-cooked vegetarian meals made with love by Davide, who is a great Italian cook. He will use the best and highest quality ingredients (organic wherever possible). Davide is also a long-term meditation practitioner and scholar of Buddhist philosophy, so you can also ask him questions! He will be a great presence in helping to hold the space of retreat.

Massage

If you'd like, you can also book a healing massage (at a discounted retreat price) from Mirese, a long-term meditation practitioner and experienced massage therapist with a beautiful presence. She will work with you to select from her variety of techniques to suit your needs.

What Previous Participants Have Said:

“Thank you Kimberly and Davide for creating such a welcoming, open, relaxing environment. I felt totally cared for with Kimberly’s experienced and calm approach and Davide’s truly wonderful cooking. The accommodation and location was fantastic. The perfect antidote to an overcharged, urban, frequent traveller lifestyle!” —Laura, Den Hague

"I felt so taken care of: a beautiful warm place to stay, great food and really nice people. Great teacher. Wonderful experience." —Nastasja, Culemborg

“Wonderful. A great break away from the city. Calming and peaceful. Thanks Kimberly and Davide!” —Laura, Amsterdam

“Can only praise the absolute pleasure of such a retreat. Learnt a lot. Was taken further, on many levels, in a very positive non-demanding manner. All my senses were aroused. An overall pleasure!” —Christine, Amsterdam

Provisional Daily Schedule

Friday

from 3pm arrival at the farm (time to relax, walk, get a massage)

7 – 8 pm dinner

8 – 9 pm opening session (setting intentions & meditation)

9 pm settle in, relax by the fireplace

10pm bedtime

Saturday

silence until lunch

8 – 10am loft space open for individual yoga practice; time to rest, walk in nature

8 – 9:30am breakfast in silence

10 – 11 am group meditation session

11 – 11.30am tea/integration break

11.30am – 12.30pm group meditation session

1 – 2pm lunch

2 – 3pm free time

3 – 4pm group meditation session

4 - 4:30pm tea/integration break

5 - 6pm group meditation session

7 – 8pm dinner

8 – 10pm relax by the fireplace, get a massage

10 pm bedtime

Sunday

silence until lunch

8 – 10am loft space open for individual yoga practice; time to rest, walk in nature

Transportation to the farmhouse. The closest train station is Oldenzaal which is 2km away. From there, you can take a taxi. If people are coming from Amsterdam, we can also connect people who would like to share a rental car.

Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions at all. You can email Kimberly here or register below.

Register Here

Register Here

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Name

First Name

Last Name

Phone Number *

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Please specify which type of accommodation you would like, as well as any other questions/concerns. *

By understanding what stress actually is and how our mind and body respond to it, we can empower ourselves by how we think about it, react to it and be with it. In this special class meditation teachers Davide Piai & Kimberly Poppe, who have lived through burn out themselves, will share some of what they have found most helpful, including a simple mindfulness practice as well as how you can be loving and compassionate to yourself when you are struggling. It is also a space to cultivate community—to connect with others facing similar challenges for encouragement and support!

Seeing and thinking are very different. Thinking relates to the world through ideas and mental images. Seeing perceives things directly, just as they are. We usually navigate our lives by thinking about where we are going, where we have been, what we are doing, what we hope for, and what we fear. This inner monologue overshadows most of our experience. Every now and then there are gaps in the flow of discursiveness where fresh perceptions shine through, but generally we gloss over them quite quickly. Learning to recognize and value these moments of fresh sense perception is what we will explore together in this special workshop.*

The day-long workshop begins with a grounding in the practice of meditation, suitable for both beginning and experienced meditators. After exploring the difference between seeing (perception) and thinking (conception) through meditation, we will head out into the world to integrate that into our everyday experience with and without our cameras. The day will also include plenty of time for clarification and sharing both of experience and our photographs, plus we’ll all head home with some beautiful images!

What people have said about previous workshops:

"The workshop was a wonderful way to perceive the world in a different way. The way you are guided in the workshop is very inspiring. Beautiful meditation and exercises."

"A real mind opener on how to look around you and capture what you experience in the present moment."

"A beautiful experience, bringing fresh inspiration how to see, thank you for your heart-warming way of sharing your knowledge!"

No prior experience in meditation or photography is necessary, just an interest, curiosity and a digital camera (or camera phone)!

By understanding what stress actually is and how our mind and body respond to it, we can empower ourselves by how we think about it, react to it and be with it. In this special class meditation teachers Davide Piai & Kimberly Poppe, who have lived through burn out themselves, will share some of what they have found most helpful, including a simple mindfulness practice as well as how you can be loving and compassionate to yourself when you are struggling. It is also a space to cultivate community—to connect with others facing similar challenges for encouragement and support!

An opportunity to deeply (re)connect with yourself through immersion in the practice of meditation!

Take this weekend to completely unplug and just be with yourself—to allow yourself to simply be as you are, however you are. Kimberly creates an open, loving and yet safe space to explore and (re)discover your most authentic being.

The retreat will consist of sessions of meditation practice, along with the opportunity to ask questions, share experiences and learn from each other. We will also bring the mindfulness, awareness and spaciousness of meditation into whatever we are doing, whether sitting, walking outside, eating or even just enjoying a cup of tea!

The mornings will be in silence but there will also be times to just relax and enjoy being together.

Location

The retreat will take place in a beautiful old farmhouse in an historic part of East Holland. Surrounded by woods and meadows, the venue is located in a protected area of nature. This special and unspoilt environment is the ideal setting for a retreat, a place where the mind naturally settles and where you can relax and enjoy the peaceful and natural surroundings.

The farmhouse has been newly renovated in a contemporary style and has the perfect combination of lovely group spaces and private rooms.

The meditation sessions will take place upstairs in the loft, a unique space with wooden beams, lovely natural light and views out into the garden. Downstairs, there is also a cosy living room with fireplace and a lovely group dining area.

In total, the farmhouse has space for 18 participants: 12 bedrooms with 6 single rooms and 6 double rooms (two twin and four double bed rooms). Most rooms even have their own private shower. Toilets are shared.

We will be nourished with fresh and home cooked meals made with love by Davide, who is a great Italian cook. He will use the best and highest quality ingredients (organic wherever possible). Davide is also a long-term meditation practitioner and scholar of Buddhist philosophy, so you can also ask him questions! He will be a great presence in helping to hold the space of retreat.

Transportation to the farmhouse. The closest train station is Oldenzaal which is 2km away. From there, you can either take a taxi or if people arrive around the same time, then we can arrange a small bus. If people are coming from Amsterdam, we can also connect people who would like to share a rental car.

Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions at all. You can email Kimberly here or register below.

Register Here

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Please specify which type of accommodation you would like, as well as any other questions/concerns: *

In our busy lives, it seems hard to be present in the moment. We are too distracted to feel the sensations in our bodies, to really connect to our emotions or to be aware of our thoughts as one follows after the other. In this afternoon workshop, this is what we will explore. Embodying all of our being, as it is.

The main focus is simply to become more aware of physical sensations and our emotions through various different means. Sitting, moving, breathing, sounding. The atmosphere is an experiential one. We will explore together, and then share our experiences.

Kimberly and Aafke together build on decades of practice in either body or mind.

In our busy lives, it seems hard to be present in the moment. We are too distracted to feel the sensations in our bodies, to really connect to our emotions or to be aware of our thoughts as one follows after the other. In this one-day workshop, this is what we will explore. Embodying all of our being, as it is.

The main focus is simply to become more aware of physical sensations and our emotions through various different means. Sitting, moving, breathing, sounding. The atmosphere is an experiential one. We will explore together, and then share our experiences.

Kimberly and Aafke together build on decades of practice in either body or mind.

Cost €95

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Kimberly has been immersed in Buddhist study and practice for the last 20 years. She has received personal instruction and training from some of the greatest Tibetan teachers of our time. Kimberly leads meditation workshops and retreats around the world. When she became seriously ill in 2015, she (re)discovered the crucial relationship between mind and body which she is now passionate about exploring and sharing. She is also the co-founder of bodhi, an international community dedicated to bringing a clear mind and an open heart into every aspect of our lives. Born in America, Kimberly has been based in France for the past 15 years and recently moved to Amsterdam with her Italian husband. She is also an accomplished photographer, bringing together meditation and creativity through the lens of her camera.

Aafke studied communications and cultural anthropology at the Free University in Amsterdam and specialised in religion and symbolism. She has been a yoga practitioner since 2005 and teaches various types of yoga since 2008. She is also a practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism and has recently embarked on a journey in Taoism. She loves putting theory into practice and she loves to theorise and understand different spiritual practices. Exploring body and mind and the human potential is Aafke’s key drive. She is the founder of Awareness Initiatives, a platform of experts who want to bring awareness into organisations. She is also a communications consultant for conscious organisations.

This weekend retreat is the perfect way to begin or reawaken your meditation practice!

In this weekend led by Kimberly Poppe, we will explore the practice of meditation in an interactive, fun and experiential way. The focus will be on self-discovery through meditation itself (practicing both formally and informally), along with plenty of time for questions and clarification.

We will also explore:• working with the senses (sight, sound, physical sensations) as a support to become more present and aware both in your meditation and your everyday life• how to cultivate a different relationship to your thoughts and emotions and come more into contact with your true self• how to establish a daily meditation habit at home, incorporating the latest and most effective advice from behavioural psychology• practical tips on how to integrate meditation into your everyday life

This weekend is suitable for complete beginners and it is also the perfect complement to Rigpa’s ‘What Meditation Really Is’ courses. However, long-term Rigpa students particularly enjoy this weekend as it is a way to really deeply focus on meditation practice itself. Many older students have remarked that they have made new discoveries about their mind and their practice through this workshop and they wished that they had done something like this before!

In English with German translation.

What people have said about previous events with Kimberly:

"This a was great weekend retreat for me, it allowed me to:—understand what meditation is about much better—meditate with excellent guidance and with constructive & inspiring group discussions.

I appreciated:—the interactive sessions that enabled me to learn from others and develop my thoughts as I discussed them with others —the structure of the program broken into formal vs. informal meditation—the flexibility and the responsiveness of Kimberly to respond to the group's wishes—the positive energy and acceptance.”

"Kimberly creates an atmosphere in which everyone could feel safe and relaxed. It was fun, very accessible, practical and so inspirational for all of us, all different types of participants. Thanks again, keep on going in this way, I will be back!”

“The instructions were so helpful and the clarifications so to the point, loving and personal.”

“I have put the suggestions into practice immediately!"

“The event was wonderful. The open atmosphere, the meditation and discussion has deepened my own practise.”

"It was a cozy, warm, heartwarming weekend. I’m inspired to take it all to heart and sit by myself at home. Thanks, thanks, thanks. Best spent weekend in a long time!”

This workshop will establish all the fundamentals needed to give you the confidence to practice meditation. It will explore both mindfulness and awareness, using the breath as a support to help settle the mind, as well as exploring just allowing yourself to be, to rest, just as you are.

The focus will be on self-discovery through meditation itself, along with plenty of time for questions and clarification.

Join Kimberly Poppe for this three day bank holiday retreat focusing on how to bring the mindfulness, awareness and spaciousness of meditation into all aspects of our daily life.

By exploring the senses as a support for meditation, it is possible to transform what normally distracts us and brings us out of the present moment and out of ourselves as a tool to actually help us be more present and joyful in every moment of our lives.

During this weekend, we will explore the practice of meditation in an interactive and experiential way, inside as well as outside in the beautiful environment of Dzogchen Beara.

The focus will be on self-discovery through meditation itself, along with plenty of time for questions and clarification.

Everyone is welcome—complete beginners as well as experienced meditators.

Previous participants on this weekend with Kimberly have said:

“The event was wonderful. The open atmosphere, the meditation and discussion has deepened my own practice.”

“It was a cozy, warm, heartwarming weekend. I’m inspired to take it all to heart and sit by myself at home. Thanks, thanks, thanks. Best spent weekend in a long time!”

Join us for a fun, interactive and gezellig (cozy) day of meditation!We’ll spend the day exploring how to develop a different relationship with our thoughts and emotions, to be able to make friends with them. Everyone is welcome—complete beginners as well as experienced meditators.

We’ll spend the day exploring sight, sound, touch (physical sensations) and possibly even smell and taste, as supports to anchor our minds and to bring us more into the enjoyment of the present moment.

Everyone is welcome—complete beginners as well as experienced meditators.

—meditate with excellent guidance and with constructive & inspiring group discussions.

I appreciated:

—the interactive sessions that enabled me to learn from others and develop my thoughts as I discussed them with others

—the structure of the program broken into formal vs. informal meditation

—the flexibility and the responsiveness of Kimberly to respond to the group's wishes

—the positive energy and acceptance.”

• "Kimberly creates an atmosphere in which everyone could feel safe and relaxed. It was fun, very accessible, practical and so inspirational for all of us, all different types of participants. Thanks again, keep on going in this way, I will be back!”

• “The instructions were so helpful and the clarifications so to the point, loving and personal.”

• “I have put the suggestions into practice immediately!"

• “The event was wonderful. The open atmosphere, the meditation and discussion has deepened my own practise.”

• "It was a cozy, warm, heartwarming weekend. I’m inspired to take it all to heart and sit by myself at home. Thanks, thanks, thanks. Best spent weekend in a long time!”

This Introduction to Meditation Workshop is the perfect way to begin (or reawaken) your meditation practice!

In this workshop led by Kimberly Poppe, we will start to explore the practice of meditation in an interactive and experiential way. The focus of the workshop will be on self-discovery through meditation itself, along with plenty of time for questions and clarification.

What you will learn during the workshop:• the purpose of meditation: what meditation is and what it is not• a deeper understanding of the mind (& heart) and its different aspects• how to cultivate a different relationship to your thoughts and emotions and come more into contact with your true self• an opportunity to practice and experience meditation in the workshop itself• how to establish a daily meditation practice at home, including how to create a sacred space, the best time and how long to practice, & the framework of a practice• practical tips on how to integrate meditation into your everyday life